League Play-Off

Garfield Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maunu Pirnes kicked off to start the match. Anttoni Viljanen in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zacarias Gauargi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maunu Pirnes in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maunu Ojansuu saved Simpparin pallo from getting behind. In the 15th minute Anttoni Viljanen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zacarias Gauargi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Teddy Bears's Benjamin Räsänen got a free kick in the 17th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Teddy Bears's goalkeeper Zacarias Gauargi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anttoni Viljanen. When Marko Jokilahti came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Simpparin pallo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marko Jokilahti couldn't finish the play. Patrik Mäkinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th minute, Maunu Pirnes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maunu Ojansuu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Maunu Ojansuu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maunu Pirnes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Teddy Bears were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anttoni Viljanen to make the kick off. Simpparin pallo were furious when Kosti Holttinen was red carded, 54 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Teddy Bears's Lasse Häkkinen shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 56th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Maunu Ojansuu but with some difficulty. After 57 played minutes Teddy Bears got a freekick which was hit by Lasse Häkkinen. Simpparin pallo's Oskari Harju has a good shot, but didn't show it this time. The shot went over the crossbar in the 58th minute. In the 61st minute, Teddy Bears's Patrik Mäkinen ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Maunu Ojansuu. Maunu Ojansuu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Maunu Ojansuu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrik Mäkinen in the 70th minute of the match. After having played for 71 minutes, Maunu Pirnes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Teddy Bears's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maunu Pirnes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 73rd minute, Teddy Bears's Patrik Mäkinen ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Maunu Ojansuu. Maunu Ojansuu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Joonas Ahosmäki struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Maunu Ojansuu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Teddy Bears. A collision led to Simpparin pallo getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Marko Jokilahti hit a great ball. 85 minutes in the game, Joonas Ahosmäki fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Maunu Ojansuu having to interfere. In the 86th match minute, Simpparin pallo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marko Jokilahti to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maunu Pirnes in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maunu Ojansuu saved Simpparin pallo from getting behind. Oskari Harju received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Zacarias Gauargi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Teddy Bears booed when Simpparin pallo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oskari Harju didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Teddy Bears walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.